Commencement

For our students, it’s the culmination & celebration of some of the best years of their lives.

Students sitting at commencement

Graduation 2025

We enjoyed celebrating the Class of 2025 on May 10th!

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Invitations & Diploma Frames

Warren Wilson College is proud to partner with Herff Jones on commencement invitations and diploma frames. This service is provided by Herff Jones; all communications may be directed to our campus representative:
Michael Green,  graduation@4levelup.com

General Information

For any other information about commencement, please contact:

Juliana Caldwell, Executive Assistant to the Provost
(828) 771-2083
jcaldwell@warren-wilson.edu

Commencement Traditions

White Pine Seedling

The tree sapling received with each degree represents a new beginning. Just as each graduate leaves the College to go, lay down roots, and grow, the graduate is encouraged to plant this tree away from campus to represent their mark as a Warren Wilson graduate in the greater world.

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Doug Orr at 2006 Commencement

College Tartan

Warren Wilson’s tartan was designed by Sharon Fullerton Grist ’77 to honor the College’s centennial. Blue and gold are the school’s colors. The three bands of maroon represent academics, work, and community engagement. Gray represents the rock upon which the campus was built and green reflects the landscape. The College’s tartan is registered officially with the Scottish Registry of Tartans.

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Provost Jay Roberts leads the recessional.

College Mace

The mace represents the authority of the college President and is carried at the head of academic processions. Commissioned in 1978 by college President Reuben Holden and created by Swannanoa artist Dirck Cruser, our mace is carved from walnut and bears the symbols of the College: the mountains, the valley, the river, the owl, and the spade. The distinctive curves and carving also form two W’s.

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